✦ Lower sugar than sweet cider
✦ ~2.8 units per pint at 5% ABV
✦ Potassium trace
✦ Apple polyphenols reduced by fermentation
Dry cider is fermented apple juice with most of the natural sugars converted to alcohol, leaving a crisp, tart, lower-sugar finish. A typical pint at ~5% ABV contains around 2.8 units of alcohol and 200-210 kcal. It provides small amounts of potassium and polyphenols from apples, though fermentation and filtration significantly reduce the polyphenol content of the original fruit.
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Preparation note
Dry cider is lower in sugar than sweet varieties but not lower in calories or alcohol. Check ABV on the label as craft ciders can range from 4% to 8%.
Sources:
NHS Alcohol units · CoFID 2021
Where Cider, dry Stands Out
Macronutrients per 100g
152
kJ
Energy
2.60
g
Carbs
0.00
g
Fibre
0.00
g
Fat
2.60
g
Sugars
0.00
g
Saturates
0.02
g
Salt
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 72.0 mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 8.00 mg | 1% | |
| Chloride | 6.00 mg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 3.00 mg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 3.00 mg | 0% | |
| Iron | 0.500 mg | 4% | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.040 mg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.040 mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.010 mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.000 g | — | |
| Polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) | 0.000 g | — | |
| Trans fat | 0.000 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0.700 g | — | |
| Glucose (dextrose) | 0.600 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.500 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0.000 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 1.00 µg | 2% | |
| Retinol (vitamin A) | 0.000 µg | 0% |
Sources:
NHS Alcohol units; CoFID 2021